Recruiters 'looking for language skills'

Job candidates with language skills remain in demand despite the difficult economic climate, it has been claimed.

According to job site Multilingualvacancies.com, positions remain for those who are able to communicate in more than one language.

Miranda Reid, associate director at the company, commented that all businesses are currently having to find ways to become more competitive and productive.

"Often that's going to involve looking outside traditional domestic borders to find new business. Consequently, organisations that are dealing with international customers are going to need language skills and we predict this as an ongoing trend throughout 2009," she added.

Earlier this month, the National Centre for Languages claimed Britons are complacent about learning a second language and could be hurting their career prospects as a result.

Teresa Tinsley, director of communications at the organisation, said many people feel that there is no need to learn another language because large numbers of people across the world speak English.

Aaron Wallis are a Milton Keynes Sales Recruitment agency with a unique service offering that includes 12 months rebate. Psychometric profiling and online skills testing are also included within a fixed recruitment price.

Filed: 26-02-2009